Learning English from the News - Artemis II takes humans further from Earth than ever before

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Astronauts on the Nasa spacecraft Artemis II are on their way back to Earth after travelling around the Moon.

The spacecraft broke the record for the furthest distance humans have travelled into space, reaching 406,771km away from the Earth.

While the crew did not land on the Moon, this is the first time humans have travelled to the Moon since 1972.

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Published on Wednesday, 8th April 2026.

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